Exotic Brinjal (Spicy Eggplant)

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

It's simply yummy - this is an exotic Indian recipe. I am sure you'll love it.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 3 cups

Exotic Brinjal (Spicy Eggplant)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 (1 1/4 pound) eggplant

cut into 1-inch cubes

6 tablespoons vegetable oil

½ teaspoon cumin seeds

½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds

crushed

½ teaspoon kalonji (onion seed)

½ teaspoon sesame seeds

1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root

chopped

5 cloves garlic

chopped

2 onions

peeled and finely chopped

1 green chile pepper

seeded and chopped

¼ cup tomato puree

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

¾ teaspoon salt

½ cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon cilantro leaves

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and fry eggplant pieces until golden about 5 minutes. Remove the eggplant from the skillet and set aside; wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.

Step 2

Heat the 6 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Stir in the cumin fenugreek kalonji and sesame seeds and cook until the cumin turns golden about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat; stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for a few seconds. Stir in the onions and green chile pepper and continue to cook and stir until the onion is golden about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir the tomato puree chili powder coriander turmeric and salt into the onions. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until the oil separates. Stir in the cooked eggplant; cover and simmer until eggplant is tender about 5 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk; stir until blended and heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves.

Nutritional Information

Exotic Brinjal (Spicy Eggplant)

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 266.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.9g 6%

Carbohydrates: 15.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 4.6g 18%

Sugars: 8.7g

Fat: 22.8g 35%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 310IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 25.9mg 43%

Folate: 32mcg 8%

Calcium: 43mg 4%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 37.6mg 13%

Potassium: 458.9mg 13%

Sodium: 344mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 205.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.